Yamaha Roadster Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Yamaha Roadster (2003–2003) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Roadster model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain4 80%
- Seats1 20%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2003: “Concern over transmission failure. I have a 2003, midnight star, and no changes have been made to the transmissions seince the first reports of this trouble. I am just conceined that I too may be subjected to injury or even death.”
NHTSA complaint #10025700, filed 2003-07Other Yamaha models
310 complaintsYamaha Yamaha
173 complaintsYamaha YZFR1
156 complaintsYamaha FJR1300
122 complaintsYamaha Road Star Warrior
117 complaintsYamaha Bolt
82 complaintsYamaha Road Star Silverado
74 complaintsYamaha XV1700
56 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology